Rehabilitation Counselor (48081)

State of Montana • Helena, MT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This part-time position provides guidance and counseling to individuals with disabilities in achieving employment outcomes. Responsibilities include developing individual rehabilitation plans, counseling consumers on job and career development goals, providing on-site job coaching or assistive devices, approving, purchasing, and monitoring the quality of goods and services, and consulting and coaching Workforce partners, community rehabilitation providers, businesses, and other stakeholders on serving individuals with disabilities. Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

Requirements

• Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and vocational rehabilitation counseling.
• Knowledge of assistive technology.
• Knowledge of disability rights, culture, and history.
• Ability to be flexible and balance between literal adherence to rules and the use of policies as a guide.
• Skill in working with individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to interpret and use medical and psychological information to make sound decisions.
• Ability to be proactive, organized, and manage caseloads.
• Bachelor’s degree in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation counseling, disability studies, human services, business administration, special education, psychology, or communications, or another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with consumers and employers.
• One year of experience in rehabilitation counseling, career counseling, human services, or human resources.
• Equivalent combinations of related education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related degree for Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Developing individual rehabilitation plans
• Counseling consumers on job and career development goals
• Providing on-site job coaching or assistive devices
• Approving, purchasing, and monitoring the quality of goods and services
• Consulting and coaching Workforce partners, community rehabilitation providers, businesses, and other stakeholders on serving individuals with disabilities

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Work/life balance
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level